Elizabeth Agnes Rock and Irvine Lott Dunnington

IRVINE LOTT DUNNINGTON, son of JESSIE AUGUSTA JOLLIFFE and IRVINE LOTT DUNNINGTON, was born August 8, 1920 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia,¹⁰³⁰⁰ and died March 10, 2005 in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio.¹⁰³⁰⁰ He is buried in Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio.⁴⁵⁶

He married ELIZABETH AGNES ROCK on February 12, 1944 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Santa Ana, Orange, California.¹²⁹¹⁵ She was born January 8, 1921 in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio,⁴⁵³² and died November 25, 2000.⁴⁵³² She is buried in Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio.⁴⁵⁶

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Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, February 24, 1944¹²⁹¹⁵

News Of Recent Wedding Comes From California

From the far West comes today, news of the marriage of Miss Bette Rock, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Rock, 769 East Mulberry st., and Pfc. Irvine L. Dunnington, Jr., U. S. Marine Corps, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvine L. Dunnington, 636 East Fifth ave., solemnized on Saturday, February twelfth, in Santa Ana, California.

The Rev. John Callaghara read the double ring service in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, in the evening at five o'clock. Miss Mary Margaret Walters, Los Angeles, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Walters, Mt. Pleasant ave., Lancaster, was the bride's only attendant. Pfc. James Armstrong, New Jersey, served the bridegroom as best man.

For her bridal frock Miss Rock chose a smart spring print, with a background of pastel blue, flowered in black, a black fox fur hat, and carried a matching muff, to which was pinned a white orchid.

She completed her ensemble with a top coat of pale gold colored cloth.

Bridesmaid Wears Blue

With her suit of pale aqua, Miss Walters wore a pink faille hat, additional accessories in black, and a black fur coat. Her corsage was fashioned of white gardenias.

Following the church service, the bridal party was entertained at dinner at the Santa Ana Hotel. A part of the young couple's honeymoon was spent at the attractive home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson, Mountain Drive, Beverly Hills, California.

Among interested guests at the ceremony were, Miss Mary Jo Dunnington, a sister of the bridegroom, visiting with relatives in California, and Lieut. David Marcioci, student at the Santa Ana Air Field, both of Lancaster.

It was of interest to the bridegroom that he and his best man, also in the Marines, were together in service overseas.

Residing In West

In the weeks immediately preceding their marriage, Pfc. Dunnington and Mrs. Dunnington were delightfully entertained by friends, made since thay have been established in California. Affairs included several showers for the bride.

The new Mrs. Dunnington, graduate of St. Mary's High School, was secretary to Dr. Paul Magnuson before going to Santa Ana, where she is associated with the office personnel at Government Headquarters in that city.

Pfc. Dunnington, graduate of Lancaster High School, enlisted in the Marine Corps, January 30, 1942, trained at Parris Island, South Carolina and at New River, North Carolina.

He was with the U. S. Marines in the invasion of Guadalcanal and Solomons islands in Aug. of 1942, serving through December of that year, and returning to the United States last June. Following a visit in Lancaster he went on to California, where he is stationed at El Torro Marine Base, Santa Ana.

Pfc. Dunnington and his bride have established residence at 1624 North Baker st. in Santa Ana, California.

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, March 13, 2005¹⁰³⁰⁰

Irvine L. Dunnington

Irvine L. "Bud" Dunnington, 84, of Lancaster, died Thursday, March 10, at Fairfield Medical Center.

He was born Aug. 8, 1920, in Fairmont, W.Va. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1938. A World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corp at Guadalcanal and in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of St. Mark Church, American Legion, and the 1st Marine Division Alumni Association.

He retired after 44 years at Anchor Hocking Corp. Bud and his wife, Bette, retired to Arizona in 1984. He recently returned to Ohio due to illness.

He is survived by five sons, David (Mary Camille) Dunnington and Tom (Brenda) Dunnington, both of Lancaster, Greg (Joie) Dunnington of West Mansfield, Bruce Dunnington of Mesa, Ariz. and Steve Dunnington of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughter, Julie (Larry) Goodyear of Tempe, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren, Joshua (Erika) Dunnington, Michele (Brodie) Ritchlin, Emily Dunnington, Justin Dunnington and Thomas Dunnington, all of Lancaster, Nathan and Jacob Dunnington of West Mansfield, Philip Dunnington of Columbus, Brad (Jackie) Goodyear and Chad (Joanie) Goodyear, both of Mesa, Ariz., Amy Goodyear of Tempe, Ariz. and Lindsay Dunnington of Lacey, Wash.; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Jo Evans of Lancaster, brother, Bob (Connie) Dunnington of Lancaster; sister-in-law, Shirlee Dunnington of South Point; daughter-in-law, Kendra Dunnington of Lacey, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bette; parents, Irvine L. and Jessie (Jolliffe) Dunnington; sister, Betty Jane Wessell; brother, Richard C. "Dick" Dunnington; brothers-in-law, Paul Wessel, Gene Evans, Tom Rock, Jim Rob, Bob Rock, Paul Rock, Bill Rock, Lewis Page and Herb Doss; and sister-in-law Margutite Page and Kate Doss.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2005, at St. Mark Church with Father Peter M. Gideon officiating. Cremation will follow.

Visiting hours are 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Sheridan Funeral Home with a vigil service 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

A military graveside service will be conducted at St. Mark Church Monday at 10:45 p.m. by the Lancaster Veterans Burial Detail.